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Geology experts from Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) have created a video describing their work to date including progress on studies to understand the rocks in the Copeland and East Irish Sea areas. This video looks at NWS’ ongoing work to develop geological understanding. This understanding is being developed from the evaluation of seismic data, from […]
Did you know you can travel to Wasdale without taking the car? Park and ride the free Wasdale shuttle bus from Ravenglass train station. Funded through the GDF programme, the bus operates until 15 September 2024 on Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays. Lake District National Park volunteer Philip Higgins shared his visit to the Western […]
Three communities engaged in GDF programme – one of the largest environmental protection programmes in the UK. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has published its 2024 Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) Report detailing progress of the GDF siting process. The UK has benefitted from a world-leading nuclear sector for many decades, and the GDF programme is crucial […]
A group which supports the ambulance service by providing a quick response to life-threatening emergencies has received £17,510 from the GDF programme. The Gosforth and District Community First Responder Group, which has 15 volunteer members, is delighted to be able to replace its aging life-saving kit and buy new equipment. The group was set up […]
A Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) is a facility designed to safely and securely dispose of the most hazardous radioactive waste in highly engineered vaults and tunnels deep underground. The GDF programme requires NWS to find both a suitable site and a willing community and is still in the early stages. GDFs are internationally recognised by […]
Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership would like to know what matters to people living in Gosforth electoral ward by gathering a wide range of views and ideas from across the community. The Partnership is reaching out as part of its activities around the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme to give people an opportunity to get […]
A survey is currently being carried out in Mid Copeland on behalf of the Community Partnership. A team from Red Research, an independent market research company, are out and about over the next few weeks at events, knocking on doors and carrying out some telephone interviews to ask questions relating to geological disposal, radioactive waste […]
People living in the Mid Copeland Search Area will have their GDF News delivered this week. The printed newsletter provides residents with information on geological disposal and the work of the Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership. You can also read it here: GDF News Issue_4 This fourth edition includes updates on young people sharing their […]
Please note, this event has been rescheduled from Saturday 1 June to Saturday 28 September 2024. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is holding a drop-in event in Whitehaven to continue the conversation about what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) could mean locally. The team from NWS will be at The Beacon Portal, Whitehaven, on Saturday 28 […]
Please note, this event has been rescheduled from Saturday 1 June to Saturday 28 September 2024. Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) is holding a drop-in event in Whitehaven to continue the conversation about what a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) could mean locally. The team from NWS will be at The Beacon Portal, Whitehaven, on Saturday 28 […]
A water sports centre, pop-up cinema and virtual reality gaming area are just some ideas emerging from a group of young people in Seascale. The 2nd Seascale Scout Group was asked what their future community could look like as part of a project with Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership and careers guidance provider Inspira […]
Almost 50 people attended Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership events recently to learn more about how to apply for Community Investment Funding from the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. Held in Beckermet and Gosforth, the events also offered a chance to meet other local people who had successfully applied for funding and provided new facilities […]
Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership Update Summary (November 2022 – October 2023) Andy Pratt, Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership Chair: “Thanks to everyone who took part in discussions with Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership over the past year. One of our main roles is to share information and keep people informed about the work of […]
Events are being held for people to learn more about how to apply for Community Investment Funding through the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) programme. The Mid Copeland GDF Community Partnership is inviting people to find out more about Community Investment Funding (CIF) and meet successful applicants who have already been able to provide new facilities. […]
Cumberland Council is participating in the Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) siting process as the Relevant Principal Local Authority for both the Mid and South Copeland Community Partnerships: a role established in the Government’s Working With Communities Policy and that gives the Council certain powers and responsibilities. The primary purpose of the Community Partnerships is to […]